Liberty Justice Center points to exemption of political leaders from 2009 lawThe legal arm of the conservative Illinois Policy Institute has filed a federal lawsuit asking that Rod Blagojevich-inspired campaign contribution limits be declared unconstitutional because donations from political leaders are not regulated in general elections.

Political bank accounts controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions in the final three months of 2011, records filed with state elections officials showed Tuesday.

Emigrants can cast ballot in upcoming election, though few doLeaders of Mexico's seven political parties were in Chicago on Thursday to attract expatriate votes in their country's upcoming presidential elections.

Logan Square organizer, alderman locked in feudThe future of the popular Logan Square Farmers Market is uncertain as a political feud stemming from the Chicago City Council elections continues between a Northwest Side alderman and the market's organizer.

For a Better Chicago makes choices in 3 wards where mayor-elect hasn't made endorsementsA political fund aligned with Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday endorsed four more candidates in next month's City Council runoff elections, including contenders in three races the incoming mayor has decided to sit out.

Democratic, Republican candidates work to energize electorateRepublicans hit a pumpkin parade and Democrats passed out candy and political fliers Sunday in a Halloween-flavored pitch for a few more votes that could make the difference in Tuesday's elections.

Vice president rallies local Democrats as midterm elections heat upVice President Joe Biden implored a union audience Tuesday to turn out votes for Gov. Pat Quinn and other Democrats in a Chicago visit that marked the second phase of a quick three-part assist to the state's ruling political party by President Barack Obama's White House.

Prosecutors want to muzzle out-of-court statements by ex-governor and his defense team For all his success at raising mountains of campaign cash and winning elections, Rod Blagojevich earned a reputation as an undisciplined leader who was chronically late to events, picked public fights with political allie...